Senior Data Scientist

• Develop and execute analyses, predictive models and reporting solutions to identify insights that can be incorporated into strategic recommendations for improving member care and to drive STARS quality measure performance
• Analyze healthcare data to identify trends impacting Star Ratings performance
• Translate analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders
• Partner with cross-functional teams (clinical, operations, product, actuarial, IT)
• Work with large and complex datasets for data extraction, transformation, and analysis
• Present results and recommendations to business partners

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

• 4+ years of professional experience with Python, SAS, or R
• 4+ years of experience manipulating data and extracting insights from information across multiple platforms
• 3+ years of experience working in a cloud-based database environment including Snowflake or equivalent technologies
• Familiarity with healthcare quality metrics and gap closure strategies

• Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Health Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
• Experience with Medicare Advantage / Star Ratings analytics
• Experience with large-scale datasets and distributed data environments (e.g., Spark)
• Experience using AI tools to increase productivity in areas such as data exploration, code development and analytical solution delivery. Strong understanding of responsible AI practices such as model validation and explainability

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will rangefrom $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.